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MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 April 2023 - 25 September 2024
Substitute Member
25 April 2023 - 16 November 2023
Member
01 February 2023 - 25 April 2023
Member
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
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These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 20 February 2025
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Protecting our environment and communities from pollution and waste should be a priority of the Scottish Government…
Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "According to NatureScot, an objective of deer management is to provide “a valuable and sustainable food source”…
Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2025
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "When the Scottish Government consulted on its proposals for land reform, we were told: “The Bill will be ambitious. It will address long-standing concerns about the highly concentrated pattern of land ownership in rural areas of Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 15 January 2025
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "Good evening, Presiding Officer, and thank you for calling me to speak in tonight’s debate on compensation for the WASPI women…
Chamber meeting date: 9 January 2025
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "A number of my constituents in North East Scotland, including in Banff and Buchan, have contacted me with concerns about the impact of local government funding changes on local services…
Find out how Mercedes Villalba has voted recently.
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 3, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Result 59 for, 47 against, 7 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Result 27 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Result 20 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 3, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Result 46 for, 72 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 3, 2025
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Result 69 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Mercedes Villalba has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, specifically in relation to its net zero obligations, whether it has considered the impact of the usage of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and similar thermoplastics in the food and beverage industry."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the impact of the usage of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and similar thermoplastics in the food and beverage industry on (a) the natural environment, (b) biodiversity and (c) agriculture."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the impact of the usage of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and similar thermoplastics in the food and beverage industry on (a) malignant, (b) respiratory and (c) cardiovascular health."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the impact of the usage of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and similar thermoplastics in the food and beverage industry on (a) public and (b) children’s health."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the impact of the usage of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and similar thermoplastics in the food and beverage industry on the (a) inshore, (b) coastal and (c) offshore deepwater marine environment."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) plans it has and (b) funding is available to support (i) academic and (ii) industry research into the effects of using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and similar thermoplastics."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reduce the usage of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and similar thermoplastics in the food and beverage industry."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the potential impact of the use of alternative, sustainable materials, instead of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and similar thermoplastics, in the food and beverage industry."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) contractors and (b) sub-contractors received funding from the £3.7 million it has provided for the Offshore Skills Energy Passport."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Villalba, Mercedes, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the Housing (Scotland) Bill, what contact it has had with (a) individual landlords and (b) representative landlord bodies."
Answer expected on 18 March 2025
See all of Mercedes Villalba's questions submitted in Parliament